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| {{Status|Gameplay}} | | {{era|X|H3}} |
| {{Disambig header|the Halo 3 multiplayer map|the AI group|the Assembly}}
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| {{Title|Assembly}} | | {{Multiplayer Map Infobox |
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| |name=Assembly | | |name=Assembly |
| |image=[[File:H3 MP Assembly ENV-02-1-.jpg|300px]] | | |image=[[Image:H3_MP_Assembly_ENV-02-1-.jpg|300px]] |
| |game=''[[Halo 3]]'' | | |game=''[[Halo 3]]'' |
| |devname=<code>descent</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H3EK|H3EK|H3EK\tags\levels\dlc\descent\descent.scenario}} | | |location= Covenant Scarab Manufacturing Facility |
| |map= | | |terrain= Artificial Platform, Covenant assembly line |
| |location= [[Assembly Forges]], [[High Charity]]<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''p. 163''</ref>
| | |weapons=*[[Battle Rifle]] |
| |terrain= Artificial platform, Covenant assembly line | | *[[Brute Shot]] |
| |symmetry=Symmetrical | | *[[Covenant Carbine]] |
| |playernumber=2-8 | | *[[Gravity Hammer]] |
| | *[[Mauler]] |
| | *[[Needler]] |
| | *[[Plasma Pistol]] |
| | *[[Plasma Rifle]] |
| | *[[Rocket Launcher]] |
| | *[[Skull]] |
| | *[[Spiker]] |
| | *[[Plasma Grenade]] |
| | |vehicles=*[[Scarab]] (Unusable, scenery) |
| | |equipment=*[[Bubble Shield]] |
| | *[[Regenerator]] |
| | *[[Power Drain]] |
| | |power-ups=*[[Active Camouflage]] |
| |gametypes=*[[Slayer]] | | |gametypes=*[[Slayer]] |
| *[[Team Slayer]] | | *[[Team Slayer]] |
| *[[Oddball]] | | *[[Oddball]] |
| *[[King of the Hill]] | | *[[King of the Hill]] |
| *[[Capture the Flag|Multi-Flag CTF]]
| | |playernumber=2-8 |
| *[[Assault]]
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| }} | | }} |
| | <center>{{Article Quote|"The Covenant war machine continues its march to conquest; even with its head severed it is still dangerous"}}</center> |
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| | '''Assembly''' (formerly known as '''Purple Reign''') is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map which is part of the [[Mythic Map Pack]] which additionally includes [[Orbital (Level)|Orbital]], and [[Sandbox (Level)|Sandbox]]. It was originally planned to be in the [[Heroic Map Pack]], then the [[Legendary Map Pack]], but was replaced due to the fear that it wouldn't be finished on time. This map Assembly along with Sandbox and Orbital was released February 27- March 3, 2009, depending on world region, with ''[[Halo Wars]]'' LCE<ref>http://kotaku.com/5126557/ces-09-whoops-halo-wars-release-date-still-march-3</ref>. |
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| {{Article quote|The Covenant war machine continues its march to conquest; even with its head severed it is still dangerous.}}
| | ==Design== |
| '''Assembly''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map which is part of the [[Mythic Map Pack]], which additionally includes [[Orbital]], and [[Sandbox]]. It was originally planned to be in the [[Legendary Map Pack]] under the name ''Purple Reign'', but was cut out due to the fear that it wouldn't be finished on time. This map, along with Sandbox and Orbital was released February 26- March 3, 2009, depending on world region, with ''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Halo Wars Limited Edition]]'' and was released to the Xbox Live Marketplace on April 9, 2009.
| | [[Image:reign.png|250px|left|thumb|An overview of the map, made by [http://blog.ascendantjustice.com AscendantJustice.com]. It's titled both as its old name, Purple Reign, and its official name, Assembly.]] |
| | The map is based inside a Covenant Scarab factory. When looking overhead, legless Scarabs can be seen moving by some kind of automated gravity beam. As such, the area outside the level is immense. |
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| ==Setting==
| | The map itself is bowl shaped, sloping toward the center. This bottom floor is dotted with pillars and walls for cover. It has an outer rim with four bridges, that connect to the two-story center structure, and has small structures on the rim intended as high ground. The bases are symmetrical, but the level actually has two distinct sides, with a lift on one side and what we refer to as the "''dugout''" on the other, making side differentiation that much better. Line of sight is generally open, with mid-range combat being optimal when on the second level. However, within the center structure and around the pillars that dot the bottom level, close combat is possible. |
| Assembly is set within the [[Assembly Forges]], a Covenant manufacturing plant on [[High Charity]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The map in particular is set inside a {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} manufacturing plant, in the midst of a gargantuan "lake" of [[Lekgolo]] worms. Above the map, a massive energy conveyor belt can be seen, with the level itself an "island" in the lake featuring machinery designed to decontaminate the Scarab shells in preparation for the city-sized Lekgolo colonies that will breathe life into the massive metal husks.<ref>'''[[Mythic Map Pack]]''' - ''description''</ref> The Scarabs appear as just torsos, without inner workings, legs, or armaments. The husks still appear energized.
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| [[File:H3 Assembly Panorama.png|thumb||250px|A vertical panorama of the map, showing the assembly line.]]
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| The husks come out of a large orange hole of some kind on one end of the map, with the movement of machinery and releasing of steam. The device halts above the facility the players play upon, which has a large energy beam that leads up to a large ring around the husk. The beam then decontaminates the husk so Lekgolo worms can be inserted later on. The device gives off a large electric field and the husk shakes wildly. The husks then continue along their way in the same manner as they came into vision, exiting through a blue hole, once again with the movement of machinery and releases of steam.
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| ==Design==
| | The map is focused on competitive playing, as it is a multi-story arena-style map. It features two "somewhat enclosed" bases, with one-way mirrors on the second floor (like those in interrogation rooms), where players will be able to look out, but players outside will be unable to see in<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13174 |
| Assembly is located on an "island" of machinery in a sea of glowing green coolant. Overhead, legless Scarabs can be seen moving via an automated gravity beam. Assembly appears to be a structural support for the gravity beam.
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| The facility is located within the [[Assembly Forges]], a facility located aboard High Charity (prior to its destruction).
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| | ===Mystery=== |
| | Before Assembly was removed from the [[Legendary Map Pack]], it was stated that one of the maps would expand upon the Scarab-Hunter mystery. In a recent Weekly Update<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13824</ref>, it was stated that, "One base of this open-air arena could end up getting called 'Energy side' and another call-out could end up 'Hunter side'", so it's possible that this was the map they were referring to. |
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| The map itself is bowl shaped, sloping toward the center. This bottom floor is dotted with pillars and walls for cover. It has an outer rim with four bridges, that connect to the two-story center structure, and has small structures on the rim intended as high ground. The bases are symmetrical, but the level actually has two distinct sides, with a lift on one side and what is referred to as the "''dugout''" on the other, making side differentiation better. Line of sight is generally open, with mid-range combat being optimal when on the second level. However, within the center structure and around the pillars that dot the bottom level, close combat is possible.
| | Adding to this mystery, Luke Smith posted on a thread on the [[Bungie]] forums that "the name Assembly is ''extremely'' appropriate."<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=25304372</ref> It would be found that this comment, came after the release of the name of the map in the Weekly Update on the same day. His comment would refer the fact that Scarabs are assembled within the facility. The Scarabs are carried along an assembly line, with the playable area of the map being one of the machines that constructs the Scarabs. |
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| The map is focused on competitive playing, as it is a multi-story arena-style map. It features two "somewhat enclosed" bases, with one-way mirrors on the second floor (like those in interrogation rooms), where players are able to look out, but players outside are unable to see in.<ref name="bwu 180108">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13174 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 18/01/08'']</ref>
| | It was revealed that like the Hunters are made of many Lekgolo Worms joined together, a Scarab tank is a whole colony joined together. |
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| ==Skull== | | ==Skull== |
| {{Main|Assembly Skull}} | | {{Main|Assembly Skull}} |
| The crest of the hidden Skull on this map appears to be what looks like that of the Lekgolo worms, referring to the Scarab assembly line in the distance. | | The crest of the hidden Skull on this map appears to be what looks like that of the [[Lekgolo]] worms referring to the Scarab assembly line in the distance. |
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| ==Production notes== | | ==Trivia== |
| Assembly was being worked on as early as January 2008.{{Ref/Reuse|bwu 180108}}<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13160 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 01/11/08''] - ''Q: Are the orange worm-type thingies in the back of the Scarab the same things as the worms in Hunters, or is it just superficial resemblance? A: The resemblance is not just superficial. A future DLC map might expand upon that mystery.''</ref> The map was later talked about extensively as intended to be part of the [[Legendary Map Pack]] alongside "[[Avalanche|Cottonball]]" and "[[Ghost Town|OK Corrall]]", given the working name "Purple Reign" - a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Purple Rain|Prince song]] of the same name.{{Ref/Reuse|bwu 180108}} Following its removal from the Legendary Map Pack, the map would later have more details revealed alongside "[[Orbital|Moonbase Alpha]]" and "[[Cold Storage|Smuggler]]", in which it was stated the map would reveal more about the "Scarab-Hunter mystery".<ref name="bwu 230508">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13824 '''Bungie.net''': ''Weekly Update 5/23/08'']</ref> A digital sketch would later be released in July 2008.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14920 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 7/25/08'']</ref> | | [[Image:News H3 MP Assembly-3p03.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The [[Mauler]] and [[M41 SSR MAV/AW|Rocket Launcher]] make appearances in '''Assembly''' as seen in this image.]] |
| | *In the images, fog can be seen in the distance if you are far enough away from a structure. Similar fog can be seen on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[High Charity]] near in the parts with Flood though with likely different origins from one another. |
| | *The codename name of the map, Purple Reign, could have been a homonym with the TNT firework "Purple Rain", or it could also be linked as a tongue in cheek reference to the song ''"Purple Rain"'' from the artist Prince. |
| | *Although not a true screen shot, a pen rendering of the map was featured in the [[Bungie]] Weekly Update on July 25, 2008.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=14920</ref> |
| | *A Bungie Weekly Update has released several screenshots for those who are unable to reach PAX 2008.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15366</ref> |
| | *You can get the [[Hammer Time]] Achievement for getting 5 [[Gravity Hammer|Hammer]] kills on this map. |
| | *It has been confirmed by ''Game Informer'' that the pilots of the [[Scarabs]] are the Lekgolo worms which make up the [[Hunters]]. |
| | *In one of the bases, individual Lekgolo worms can be seen in tubes filled with a yellow liquid. |
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| Adding to this mystery, [[Luke Smith]] posted on a thread on the [[Bungie]] forums that "the name Assembly is ''extremely'' appropriate."<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=25304372 '''Bungie.net forums'''] (dead link)</ref> It would be found that this comment, came after the release of the name of the map in the Weekly Update on the same day alongside screenshots.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15366 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08/29/08'']</ref> His comment would refer the fact that Scarabs are assembled within the facility. The Scarabs are carried along an assembly line, with the playable area of the map being one of the machines that constructs the Scarabs.
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| *You can get the [[Hammer Time]] Achievement for getting 5 [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] kills on this map (during matchmaking). | | *[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/31/pax-2008-halo-3-assembly-hands-on/ More footage of Assembly gameplay] |
| *The blue lines beneath where the Gravity Hammer spawns appear to make up the [[Marathon]] symbol. Also, another Marathon symbol appears in the blue lines inside the tubes at the top floor of either base and the "slopes" around it also make up the marathon symbol.
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| *If you overload this map, the skull will disappear and the [[gravity lift]]s will stop working, but the animation for the rocket tower's lift is still there.
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| *An eagle-eyed player can notice a blinking light that, when translated with Morse Code, says, "THANKS FOR PLAYING".<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S11rMOv5vQI '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 3 Assembly easter egg'']</ref>
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| *[[Seven]] different sets of glyphs appear, changing throughout playtime.
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:HMCC H3 Assembly Map.png|Assembly Map.
| | Image:News H3 MP Assembly-1p02.jpg |
| File:reign.png|An overview of the map, made by [http://blog.ascendantjustice.com AscendantJustice.com]. It's titled both as its old name, Purple Reign, and its official name, Assembly.
| | Image:News H3 MP AssemblyEnv01.jpg |
| File:AssemblyHeatMap.jpg|The Assembly heatmap.
| | Image:News H3 MP AssemblyEnv02.jpg |
| File:H3_Assembly_Sketch.jpg|A sketch up of Assembly by Lukems.
| | Image:H3_MP_Assembly_ENV-03-1-.jpg |
| File:Assembly 2.jpg|Assembly in a full view.
| | Image:H3_MP_Assembly_ENV-02-1-.jpg |
| File:Assembly Scarab.jpg|Another look at the Scarab.
| | Image:H3_MP_Assembly_ENV-01-1-.jpg |
| File:Halo3-LekgoloDetail.jpg| Lekgolo as seen on Assembly.
| | Image:H3_MP_Assembly_3p-05-1-.jpg |
| File:Assembly.jpg| An outside view of Assembly.
| | Image:H3_MP_Assembly_3p-04-1-.jpg |
| File:News H3 MP Assembly-3p03.jpg|The [[Type-52 Mauler|Mauler]] and [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]] make appearances in Assembly, as seen in this image.
| | Image:AssemblyHeatMap.jpg|Assembly Heatmap. |
| File:Out_of_Assembly.jpg|Screen showing the massive size of Assembly. Assembly is in the middle of the purple circle on the lower right.
| | Image:Purpleinline2.jpg|A sketch up of Assembly by Lukems. |
| File:Assembly glyphs.png|The seven sets of [[Sangheili]] symbols.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| {{Ref/Sources}} | | [[Category:Halo 3]] |
| | | [[Category:Multiplayer Maps]] |
| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/31/pax-2008-halo-3-assembly-hands-on/ '''Joystiq''': ''PAX '08 Gameplay Footage on Assembly'']
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